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Africa   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Nigerian inquiry finds Enugu Air E170 overran after landing more than two-thirds down wet runway

Investigators found that an Enugu Air Embraer 170 crossed the threshold at more than 90 feet and touched down beyond two-thirds of Benin Airport’s wet runway. The aircraft, approaching with a tailwind, was badly damaged when it overran the runway.

2026-08-22T13:05:09.706627-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Dubai International Airport Completes Work On Massive Metal Cages to Protect Fuel Tanks From Iranian Drone Attack

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have completed the construction of massive wire cages surrounding fuel tanks on the outskirts of Dubai International Airport (DXB) to protect the ‘critical infrastructure’ from attack by Iranian-launched kamikaze drones.

2026-08-22T11:15:37.831803-07:00
PaxEx   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

FAA Rule Requires Delta Flight Attendants to Collect Pre-Departure Beverages Before Pushback

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Delta flight attendants must now collect every pre-departure beverage, including plastic and paper cups, before pushback starting September 1, under a newly enforced FAA rule.

2026-08-22T06:32:32.187347-07:00
PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW After Laptop Fire Injures Four

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth was forced to make an emergency landing at DFW on Friday evening after a passenger’s laptop overheated and caught fire as the plane was on approach to the carrier’s home hub airport, injuring four to five passengers.

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2026-08-22T00:33:07.366441-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

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2026-08-21T13:29:00.871116-07:00
GA   NTSB   Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Associated Press • Associated Press

Investigators Probe Midair Collision Between Small Plane and Hovering Pennsylvania Police Helicopter

By Associated Press: Investigators are trying to understand why a small plane crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter.

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2026-08-20T16:35:07.546622-07:00
MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   777X   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 747  
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Air Cargo News • Damian Brett

Mammoth delivers its first 777-200 conversion to Jetran

By Air Cargo News: The aircraft (MSN 32222) is the first of more than two dozen Mammoth 777-200LRMF freighters ordered by Jetran, 13 of which will be placed into revenue service within the DHL global network.

2026-08-21T09:35:22.273716-07:00